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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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